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Škoda Octavia III faults

6 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

Extra caution
Reliability
2.5/5

6 known faults

1.2 TSI 105

  1. Power steering: loss of assistance and knocking (early cars)

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    L'Argus identifies three faults on early Octavia IIIs, up to 2015: a yellow warning light fixed by reprogramming the control unit (until June 2015), loss of assistance with an orange or red warning light requiring replacement of the mechanism (until November 2014), and knocking when steering (until March 2015). Have the VIN checked with Škoda.

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 TSI 116

  1. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Front spring recall (2019 model year)

    Manufacturer recall

    The ÖAMTC reports a recall of the Octavia III (5E) 2019 model year, in which the front springs may have been swapped during assembly, with springs of the wrong stiffness; workshops check and replace them if necessary. Campaign opened on 10 July 2019.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 TSI 150

  1. Faulty water pump (1.4 TSI petrol)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto ranks the water pump as the first reported fault on the 1.4 TSI 140 hp (11 reviews). What Car? reports water pump failures leading to heavy bills, and Haynes describes leaks from the water pump and the plastic thermostat housing on the petrol engines.

    Versions
    1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Power steering: loss of assistance and knocking (early cars)

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    L'Argus identifies three faults on early Octavia IIIs, up to 2015: a yellow warning light fixed by reprogramming the control unit (until June 2015), loss of assistance with an orange or red warning light requiring replacement of the mechanism (until November 2014), and knocking when steering (until March 2015). Have the VIN checked with Škoda.

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. Front spring recall (2019 model year)

    Manufacturer recall

    The ÖAMTC reports a recall of the Octavia III (5E) 2019 model year, in which the front springs may have been swapped during assembly, with springs of the wrong stiffness; workshops check and replace them if necessary. Campaign opened on 10 July 2019.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 TSI 150 DSG7

  1. Jerks and faults of the dry-clutch DSG7 gearbox (DQ200)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    CarWiki attributes the jerks, low-speed hesitation and intermittent passages into neutral to the mechatronics unit of the dry-clutch DSG7 (DQ200), as well as to clutch wear. CarVerif recommends testing this gearbox at length, and Fiches-auto reports jerks when pulling away and hesitation at low speed.

    Versions
    1.4 TSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Faulty water pump (1.4 TSI petrol)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto ranks the water pump as the first reported fault on the 1.4 TSI 140 hp (11 reviews). What Car? reports water pump failures leading to heavy bills, and Haynes describes leaks from the water pump and the plastic thermostat housing on the petrol engines.

    Versions
    1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. Front spring recall (2019 model year)

    Manufacturer recall

    The ÖAMTC reports a recall of the Octavia III (5E) 2019 model year, in which the front springs may have been swapped during assembly, with springs of the wrong stiffness; workshops check and replace them if necessary. Campaign opened on 10 July 2019.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 TSI 150

  1. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Front spring recall (2019 model year)

    Manufacturer recall

    The ÖAMTC reports a recall of the Octavia III (5E) 2019 model year, in which the front springs may have been swapped during assembly, with springs of the wrong stiffness; workshops check and replace them if necessary. Campaign opened on 10 July 2019.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 TDI 105

  1. EGR and particulate filter clogging and faults (TDI)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    CarVerif asks for the EGR, FAP and AdBlue to be checked on TDIs and advises against a car used in town without proof of follow-up; a testimony cited puts the EGR cooler at 900 euros. Au7o reports the 2.0 TDI EGR cooler among the most cited faults, and Fiches-auto notes reports on the EGR and the particulate filter.

    Versions
    1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Power steering: loss of assistance and knocking (early cars)

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    L'Argus identifies three faults on early Octavia IIIs, up to 2015: a yellow warning light fixed by reprogramming the control unit (until June 2015), loss of assistance with an orange or red warning light requiring replacement of the mechanism (until November 2014), and knocking when steering (until March 2015). Have the VIN checked with Škoda.

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. Front spring recall (2019 model year)

    Manufacturer recall

    The ÖAMTC reports a recall of the Octavia III (5E) 2019 model year, in which the front springs may have been swapped during assembly, with springs of the wrong stiffness; workshops check and replace them if necessary. Campaign opened on 10 July 2019.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TDI 150

  1. EGR and particulate filter clogging and faults (TDI)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    CarVerif asks for the EGR, FAP and AdBlue to be checked on TDIs and advises against a car used in town without proof of follow-up; a testimony cited puts the EGR cooler at 900 euros. Au7o reports the 2.0 TDI EGR cooler among the most cited faults, and Fiches-auto notes reports on the EGR and the particulate filter.

    Versions
    1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Power steering: loss of assistance and knocking (early cars)

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    L'Argus identifies three faults on early Octavia IIIs, up to 2015: a yellow warning light fixed by reprogramming the control unit (until June 2015), loss of assistance with an orange or red warning light requiring replacement of the mechanism (until November 2014), and knocking when steering (until March 2015). Have the VIN checked with Škoda.

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Steering mounting bolt recall (corrosion)

    Manufacturer recall

    Škoda is recalling around 1.72 million Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb vehicles, including some Octavia IIIs: a steering mounting bolt can corrode and break, with a risk of steering failure. Dealers replace it free of charge; the production periods cited vary between sources, hence a check by VIN.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.2 TSI 105, 1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. Front spring recall (2019 model year)

    Manufacturer recall

    The ÖAMTC reports a recall of the Octavia III (5E) 2019 model year, in which the front springs may have been swapped during assembly, with springs of the wrong stiffness; workshops check and replace them if necessary. Campaign opened on 10 July 2019.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 116, 1.4 TSI 150, 1.4 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 105, 2.0 TDI 150
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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